Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Feb 19

CSi Weather…

TONIGHT…Cloudy. Snow likely in the evening, then chance ofsnow after midnight. Not as cold. Snow accumulation around 1 inch. Lows zero to 5 above. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 60 percent in the Jamestown area, 50 percent in the Valley City area.

.WEDNESDAY…Cloudy. Snow in the morning, then chance of snow in

the afternoon. Snow accumulation around 1 inch.  Chance of snow 90 percent. Storm total around 2 inches. Highs 15 to 20. Southeast winds around 5 mph shifting to the northeast in the afternoon.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of snow in

the evening in the Jamestown area, 40 percent in the Valley City area.  Lows zero to 5 above. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

.THURSDAY…Partly sunny. Highs 15 to 20. Northwest winds 5 to

10 mph.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows around 5 below. Northwest

winds around 5 mph.

.FRIDAY…Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of snow in the

afternoon. Highs 10 to 15.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow in the

evening. Lows near zero.

.SATURDAY…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow in the

afternoon. Highs around 15.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows zero to 5 above.

.SUNDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs 10 to 15.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows around 5 below.

.MONDAY…Partly sunny. Highs 5 to 10 above.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow after

midnight. Lows around 5 below.

.TUESDAY…Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Highs

5 to 10 above.

 

Snow will spread across the southern James River Valley Tuesday night.

Snow will continue Wednesday across the southern James River
Valley, with up to 3 inches possible,  across LaMoure and Dickey counties. Snow totals will quickly taper off to the north and west, with dry weather across the western half of the state through Wednesday night.

Some light snow/flurries across the area on Thursday.

Additional snow is expected late week and the weekend with amounts uncertain and highly dependent on the track of the systems as they move toward the western Great Lakes.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown City Council’s Finance & Legal, Personnel Committee, Building, Planning & Zoning, Civic Center & Promotion Committee, met Tuesday evening at City Hall.

All members were present.

FINANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE

The committee recommends approval of an established fixed interest rate on the $3,200,000 Heritage Centre of Jamestown, Inc., Assisted Living, Project Series 2008 MIDA Bond, at the existing rate, approved by the Heritage Center Board, five percent fixed rate.

There is no financial liability on the City of Jamestown.

 

Recommended for approval is  a resolution establishing the Jamestown Complete Count Committee for the 2020 Census as appointed by the Mayor and trained by the U.S. Census Bureau, in order to encourage participation in the census, which determines apportionment of seats in the State Legislature and funding allocation for the next decade, and encourages participation by citizen, in the 2020 census, in conjunction with Stutsman County.

Recommended for approval is a request from JSDC Economic Development Funds to pay the dues of $37,534 less the $5,000 for 2018 SBDC (minutes from SCDRC 9-19-18 included) and the $15,000 for 2019 SBDC (minutes from SCDRC 7-18-18 included) which brings the total requested at this time to $37,534 less $20,000 = $17,534 with the City Share to be $11,045(63%) and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund. JSDC CEO, Connie Ova said SBDC funding is pending approval of the state legislature.

Informational: An appointment application has been received from Jay Nitchke for one open position (City resident) on the James River Valley Library System Board for a three year term to March 2022.

 

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

The committee recommends approving a resolution establishing the Operations Subcommittee for the purpose of evaluating efficiencies and effectiveness of city departments and approve seven members as appointed by the Mayor:

1. Mayor Dwaine Heinrich
2. Council Member David Steele
3. Steve Schmitz
4. Jay Sveum
5. John Gletne
6. Leo Ryan
7. Ciara McPherson

BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE

Recommended for approval is the final plat of Gegelman Subdivision, Lot 1, Block 1, and Lot 1, Block 2, a re-plat of Lots 1-3, Block 1, Meier Subdivision within the SE ¼, Section 12, T140N, R64W located in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota. The property is located at 8381 32nd St SE, Unit 20. The plat was approved by the city planning commission.

Informational: Appointment Applications received for the following:

1. One open position on the Board of Adjustment for a three year term to January 2022; Trent Hillerud
2. One open position on the Planning Commission for an unexpired term to August 2019. Mitch Ostlie.

CIVIC CENTER AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE

No agenda items at this time.

The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67 followed by replays.

 

Valley City  (CSI)  The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session, Tuesday evening at City Hall.

Commission Magnuson was not present.

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:

Approval of a Raffle Permit for Dakota Plains Ag, North Dakota Game Warden Museum, Valley City Baseball Association, Valley City Lion.

PUBLIC COMMENT:  No one spoke.

PUBLIC HEARING

A Public Hearing was held to consider the petition to Annex the a tract of land located southeast of I-94 and Exit 292, submitted by Roserock Holdings, LLC

On person spoke and had concerns about a trap team range within 900 feet of the property, and pointed out noise issues.

The president of the Trap Club said hours of usage will be expanded in the future.

City Attorney Martineck said there should not be any concerns, based on the North Dakota Century Code, concerning shooting ranges.

Following the Public Hearing…

ORDINANCE

City Commissioners approved the first reading of Ordinance relating to the annexation.

The City Commission approved the second and final reading of, an Ordinance relating to removal of snow and ice from sidewalk, and repealing a section of the City Code.

City Attorney Martineck said no changes were made from the First Reading, and a recodification action, which mandates snow be removed from sidewalks within 24 hours of the end of a snowfall event.

Valley City Fire Chief Scott Magnuson presented the  2018 Valley City Fire Department Annual Report.

He said in 2018 there were 102 fire calls, noting the all time high was 298  two years ago.

He said there were 110 training hours held, and 44 hours were spent in schools concerning fire safety and fire prevention.

Approved was the Visitors Committee Recommendation for Image Enhancement Grant Application for Foell Chiropractic Clinic up to $1,000 for signage.

Approved a Visitors Committee Recommendation for Image Enhancement Grant for Historic Buildings Grant Application for Brockopp Brewing, LLC up to $15,000 subject to conditions set forth by Visitors Committee.

City Administrator Schelkoph there will be tuck pointing to the building, with the original look of the building being maintained.

Approve was a Special Alcohol Beverage Event Permit for Valley City Eagles Aerie, at 2192 at North Dakota Winter Show on March 5 – 9, 2019

The City Commission approved a Special Alcohol Beverage Event Permit for VFW Post 2764 at North Dakota Winter Show on March 8, 2019.

Approved  was extending the protest deadline for Paving Improvement District No. 119 to March 11, 2019

City Administrator Schelkoph said at a public meeting, costs were questioned, including paving and infrastructure replacement during the project.  Another public meeting next week, will be held explaining what the project entails.

The City Commission approved an updated procedure for Commission meeting agendas.

The agenda will be included in the city’s web site, and E-Mail requests will be honored when notifying the city.

City Attorney Martineck said it is not required by law to publish notice in the newspaper, but rather a courtesy.

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

David Shelkoph gave a report on MRES, and WAPA power, providers, and city representation on the MRES Board, concerning input, and he being an MRES board member.

He said he continues to support and the trackage of the Prairie Dog Bill, along with permanent flood protection state funding for Valley City.

He praised the city’s snow clearing efforts giving the amount of snow, and frequency of snowfalls.

He pointed out the city will post on its website the list of licensed contractor to remove snow from properties.

CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS

KLJ reported the public meeting for paving district 118, along 5th Avenue, Northwest,  will be this Thursday the 21^st, from 5:30- to 7:30-p.m., at the Hi Liner Activity Center.

The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 68, followed by replays.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  District 12 and 29 GOP will host the Annual Lincoln Day Dinner at the Gladstone Inn & Suites in Jamestown on Friday February 22^nd.

On Tuesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Joyce Heinrich said the Social is now set for 6-p.m., and the dinner to be served at 6:30-p.m.

The Guest Speaker is slated to be North Dakota State Auditor, Josh Gallion.

The cost is $20 per person.

Contact Delores to RSVP at 252-7170.

Joyce pointed out Rueben Liechty will provide the Lincoln birthday cake, adding there will be a dessert and wine auction that evening.

Also on our show, Delores Rath  pointed out that the District 12 Reorganizational Meeting is set for Monday March 11 at the Gladstone Inn and Suites in Jamestown.

The meeting starts at 7-p.m.

On the agenda is:

Election of Officers, Chairperson, Vice Chairman, Vice Chairwoman, Secretary, and Treasurer.

Must be a member of District 12 to vote, and dues must be paid prior to election. Contact Delores Rath at 252-7170.  The Annual dues at $12.

To be a candidate for the election of officers, call Marlene Axtman in Jamestown at 952-6908.

Again, call Delores Rath for more information at 252-7170.

 

Bismarck  (CSi)  The North Dakota Council on the Arts (NDCA) has announced the 2019 Governor’s Awards for the Arts recipients.

Governor Doug Burgum selected the recipients of the 2019 Governor’s Awards for the Arts. From 26 nominations, the six selected are as follows:

• Arts in Education: Annette Hovey (New Rockford)
• Arts Organization: Jamestown Fine Arts Association (Jamestown)
• Cultural Treasure: John Gross (Napoleon)
• Individual Achievement: David Borlaug (Bismarck) and Jessie Veeder (Watford City)
• Private Business: Office Sign Co. (Fargo)

Arts Organization of the Year

The Jamestown Fine Arts Association (JFAA), The Arts Center, founded in 1964, has grown from a group of area painters to a significant regional arts center with gallery, stage, classrooms, studios and an artist residency apartment. It is the focal point for “all things artistic” in Jamestown. As the art and cultural hub for our community, the Arts Center provides the venue, logistical & financial support that brings fine art exhibitions, cultural festivals, readings and humanities presentations, Community Theater, art classes & workshops, resident artists, and various performing artists to the area. Its programs reach every age group, sector and social group in our community.

The Governor’s Awards for the Arts were established in 1977 as a way of recognizing individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to the arts throughout the state,” the NDCA states. “Recipients are chosen for their efforts to expand arts opportunities to new audiences, create an appreciation for North Dakota’s cultural heritage, and make the arts more central to education and an integral part of community life as well as on their length of service within the state.”

The awards reception and ceremony honoring this year’s outstanding recipients will be held on Tuesday, March 19, at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum in Bismarck.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  During the winter months, citizens are reminded to remove snow in and around any utility meters located on the property so utility personnel are able to access and record the meter readings.

Examples are related to water, gas, and electric utilities that need to be read by City meter readers and other utility company personnel.

Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

 

Jamestown  (JRMC) — Knowing medical professionals around the world are in need of supplies and uniforms, Jamestown Regional Medical Center employees donated scrubs to nurses in need.

JRMC nurses collected 646 uniform pieces between May and November. Nursing leaders timed the drive with JRMC’s new uniform policy for clinical employees.

“In 2019, Jamestown Regional Medical Center moved to a standardized scrub dress code,” said Trisha Jungels, chief nursing officer and interim CEO. “Our nurses came to us saying they wanted to donate their old scrubs to countries in need. We are so grateful for their generosity. This is what makes them THE difference.”

JRMC delivered the scrubs to the following:

• Teresa L. Rittenbach, PhD, APRN, BC, University of Jamestown; she will take the scrubs with her on the nursing trip to Africa
• Jane Weaver; general surgeon, she will take the scrubs with her to the Ecuador Clinic and Hospital
• Darlene Bartz, Chief Resources Section, ND Department of Health; scrubs are going to mission resources in Mexico

“Our nurses are always looking for ways to exceed expectations and be THE difference in the lives of those they serve,” Jungels said. “This is one more example of that.”

To learn more about the scrub drive or nursing at Jamestown Regional Medical Center, call (701) 952-1050.

About Jamestown Regional Medical Center

Jamestown Regional Medical Center is located at 2422 20^th St. SW, Jamestown, N.D. and serves approximately 55,000 people in nine counties. In 2018, it was named a “Top 100 Critical Access Hospital” as well as a “Best Places to Work in Healthcare.”  For more information, visit www.jrmcnd.com or call (701) 952-1050.

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Fargo police say a school bus driver has been arrested for drunken driving after the bus with children on board was seen serving down the street.Police were dispatched about 3:30 p.m. Monday after getting a report of the bus operating recklessly with children running up and down the aisle. An officer caught up with the bus at Shanley High School and arrested the 71-year-old male driver for driving under the influence with minors in the vehicle. Police say he had a blood alcohol content of .12.Authorities say the man worked for Valley Bus which contracted with JPII Catholic Schools. Administrators told middle and high school students to contact their parents to arrange alternate transportation. JPII Catholic Schools sent an email to parents informing them of what had transpired. 

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — The Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of two deputies involved in a shooting that wounded a man over the weekend.Authorities identify the deputies as Lee Mewes and Chris Hutton.The deputies stopped at a disabled vehicle on Highway 2 near Arvilla on Sunday afternoon. According to the sheriff’s office, the driver — a 34-year-old Grand Forks man — pulled out a gun and pointed it.Authorities say a shot was fired, and the man was injured. The sheriff’s office did not say which deputy fired the shot.The wounded man was taken to a Grand Forks hospital. No information about his condition has been released.Neither deputy was hurt. Both deputies are on standard administrative leave pending an investigation. 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s House has endorsed legislation that mandates minimum prison sentences for someone convicted of abusing children under the age of 2.
Representatives passed the bipartisan bill 86-7 on Tuesday. The legislation requires a minimum two-year sentence for someone convicted of abusing a child. The bill requires a minimum three-year sentence if the child suffers permanent physical injury.
The measure now goes to the Senate for consideration.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s House wants to give the Legislature a raise.Representatives voted 87-6 for the pay increase on Tuesday.Lawmakers are paid $495 a month and $177 a day during the session. The measure would increase the monthly sum to each lawmaker by $10 and the daily rate by $4.There are 94 representatives and 47 senators in the Legislature.The cost of the increased salary and wages for all lawmakers would total more than $927,000.Lawmakers already receive a housing allowance during the session of more than $1,700 a month. They also are on the health plan that covers state employees. Neither state workers nor lawmakers pay a share of the premium, a benefit that is worth about $1,250 monthly.The measure now goes to the Senate for approval. 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s Republican-led Senate has unanimously approved a Democratic bill that develops rules to comply with a voter-approved constitutional amendment aimed at ethics reform.Senators voted 46-0 Tuesday to approve the bill that was backed by the ballot measure’s supporters.Along with creating a five-member independent ethics commission, the initiative requires banning foreign money from state elections and restricting lobbying, among other provisions.The measure now heads to the House for consideration.The House has its own bill that has been crafted by GOP leaders. Representatives are expected to vote this week on that bill.House Republicans and most lobbyists are supporting the GOP bill. The initiative’s sponsors like the Democratic measure because they say it better reflects the constitutional amendment’s intent.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s House has endorsed a measure that would impose penalties for using drones to invade someone’s privacy.Representatives approved the bill 49-44 on Tuesday. The bill makes it illegal to use an “unmanned aerial vehicle system” to spy on or record someone in a private place, including through a window.The penalty is a class B misdemeanor, punishable by up to 30 days in jail and a fine of up to $1,500.The bill now goes to the Senate for consideration. 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s House has shot down a bill that would allow authorities to seize guns from a person who a family member or law enforcement believes is a danger.The House voted 76-17 Tuesday to kill the bipartisan “red flag” measure. The bill would allow a judge to order guns temporarily seized if police or family members believe a person is a danger to themselves or others.A court hearing must be held within 14 days to determine whether to return the guns or hold them for up to a year.Opponents argue the bill is a violation of due process. Supporters say it will save lives.Thirteen others states already have a similar law on the books.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The Republican-led North Dakota House has passed several pro-gun measures, including banning gun buyback programs subsidized by taxpayers.Representatives on Tuesday also passed a measure for the fourth consecutive session that would allow trained staff members to carry concealed firearms in schools. The GOP-led Senate has killed similar legislation before.Backers of the bill outlawing gun buybacks say they do nothing to increase public safety and only threaten gun rights.Supporters of the guns-in-schools bill say it’s intended to address the response time to a shooting event in rural schools where law enforcement may be miles away.Grand Forks Democratic Rep. Matt Eidson, who also is a Marine combat veteran, says “assuming” that an armed teacher or janitor could stop a school shooting is “wishful thinking at best.”

 

In sports….

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that All-Star infielder Manny Machado has agreed to a $300 million, 10-year deal with the rebuilding San Diego Padres, the biggest contract ever for a free agent.

The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the agreement was subject to a successful physical and had not been announced. Machado can opt out after five years and become a free agent again, the person said.

Machado’s deal, if completed, would be the second-largest in baseball history behind Giancarlo Stanton’s $325 million, 13-year deal signed with the Miami Marlins ahead of the 2015 season.

 

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Don Newcombe, the hard-throwing Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher who was one of the first black players in the major leagues and who went on to win the Rookie of the Year, Most Valuable Player and Cy Young awards, has died. He was 92.

The team confirmed that Newcombe died Tuesday morning after a lengthy illness.

“Don Newcombe’s presence and life established him as a role model for Major Leaguers across the country,” Dodgers President Stan Kasten said. “He was a constant presence at Dodger Stadium, and players always gravitated to him for his endless advice and leadership. The Dodgers meant everything to him, and we are all fortunate he was a part of our lives.”

Newcombe, like Dodgers teammate Jackie Robinson, was signed by Branch Rickey from the Negro Leagues and went on to make a huge mark in the major leagues.

“Newk” was a fierce presence on the mound, a 6-foot-4 and 225-pound bear of a man who stared down hitters and backed up anyone foolish enough to crowd the plate.

He was a four-time All-Star and won 20 games three different times.

His greatest year was 1956 when he went 27-7 and won both the Cy Young Award, then only given to one pitcher for both leagues, and the National League MVP award.

 

In world and national news…

WASHINGTON (AP) — A new congressional report says senior White House officials pushed a project to share nuclear power technology with Saudi Arabia despite the objections of ethics and national security officials.

The Democrat-led House oversight committee launched an investigation Tuesday into the claims.

The committee says whistleblowers within the Trump administration raised concerns about “abnormal acts” within the White House to support the proposal to build dozens of nuclear reactors across the Middle Eastern kingdom.

The investigation comes as lawmakers from both parties have raised concerns that Saudi Arabia could develop nuclear weapons if the U.S. technology is transferred without proper safeguards.

The White House didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

 

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has ordered longtime Donald Trump confidant Roger Stone to appear in court Thursday to address his Instagram post featuring a photo of her with what appears to be the crosshairs of a gun.

Judge Amy Berman Jackson said Tuesday that Stone must prove why his bail shouldn’t be revoked and why she shouldn’t institute a full gag order in the case.

After he posted the photo Monday, Stone apologized and said the picture had been “misinterpreted.” Jackson already issued an order limiting comments in the pending case.

Stone has pleaded not guilty to lying to Congress, obstruction and witness tampering related to discussions he had during the 2016 election about WikiLeaks. The anti-secrecy group released material stolen from Democratic groups including Hillary Clinton’s campaign.

 

 

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police are investigating a tip that on the night “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett reported being attacked by two masked men he was in an elevator of his apartment building with two brothers later arrested and released from custody in the probe.

Department spokesman Anthony Guglielmi says the person who lives in the building or was visiting someone there reported seeing the three together the night last month that Smollett says two masked men hurled racial and homophobic slurs at him, beat him and looped a rope around his neck.

Guglielmi says police haven’t confirmed the person’s account. Detectives plan to interview the person on Tuesday.

Last week, police announced that the “investigation had shifted” following interviews with the brothers and their release from custody without charges. Police have requested another interview with Smollett.

 

 

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina elections officials looking into ballot fraud in the country’s last undecided congressional election are finding that votes were counted days ahead of Election Day in the rural county at the center of disputed results.

The state elections board on Tuesday heard from poll workers who admitted tallying results on the Saturday before Election Day when early, in-person voting ended. That’s contrary to proper practice.

Two poll workers say while they could see who had the early lead in the sheriff’s race, they didn’t tell anyone.

The state elections director says investigators didn’t find evidence that anyone else was tipped off early about the vote totals.

The elections board is deciding whether Republican Mark Harris won November’s races for the 9th congressional district election or a re-run is necessary.